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Post Office Deals with Hurricane Sandy Backlog

If you were planning on getting in and out of the post office today in a hurry, you were in for a big letdown. Confused and disgruntled customers formed a long line that snaked around the post office on 104th Street and Broadway this afternoon. Laura Dwight spent 42 minutes in line, for stamps. “We tried [...]

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MTA Subway Service Back Online in Part

New York City’s subway system is coming back online in bits and pieces. After a system-wide outage, the subway system started up again at 6 a.m. Thursday. Fares are waived through Friday. Click to see a map of stations and list of trains in service.

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Posted in By Neighborhood, East Harlem, Economy, Fort George, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Hurricane Sandy, Inwood, Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Spanish Harlem, Transportation, Uncategorized, Washington Heights0 Comments

Sandy Wreckage in Washington Heights

VIDEO: Recovering From Sandy in Washington Heights

Superstorm Sandy’s landfall in New York caused historic levels of damage to the city. Washington Heights was spared the worst of Sandy’s devastation, but locals were still forced to pick up the pieces after the powerful natural disaster made its way through the neighborhood.

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MTA Buses to Resume Limited Service

New York buses are set to resume limited service Tuesday afternoon, and will be free

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Subways Left Drowning After Sandy Leaves Town

All public transportation is suspended until further notice. Bloomberg announced bus service could begin as early as Wednesday but subway service could take up to five days to restore.

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Northattan Radio Broadcast – Oct. 2, 2012

Northattan broadcast a live show on Oct. 2, 2012, covering stories from all over northern Manhattan — and the world.

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Posted in Arts & Culture, Audio, Crime, East Harlem, Economy, Harlem, Morningside Heights, Politics, Religion, Spanish Harlem, Transportation, Washington Heights0 Comments

Dissent Over Bike Lanes in East Harlem

Dissent Over Bike Lanes in East Harlem

City Transportation Department plans to build protected bike lanes along First and Second avenues in East Harlem meet resistance from local residents and business owners.

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Some Uptown Streets May Be Cleaned Just Once a Week

Street cleaning in Washington Heights may soon be reduced from two days a week to only one, after a vote by Community Board 12 on Nov. 24.

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Northattan’s Elderly Have a New Option to Ride

Northattan’s Elderly Have a New Option to Ride

Seniors of northern Manhattan can now enjoy free, door-to-door rides, thanks to a new initiative.

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AUDIO: Will Gypsy Cabs Take Over Northattan?

AUDIO: Will Gypsy Cabs Take Over Northattan?

Yellow cabs rarely come to Northattan. Could gypsy cabs soon fill the street hail void?

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